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Guide To The Etching Glass Mirror - 2

...Step 5:

To transfer the pattern, place the carbon paper over the contact paper and the put the pattern over that. Secure them to prevent slipping.

Step 6:

Carefully trace the pattern so that it transfers to the contact paper.

Step 7:

Take off the pattern and carbon paper and carefully cut the details out with a utility knife. Remove the pieces so that only the surface to be etched is showing. Double check that the remaining pieces are secure.

Step 8:

Wearing the latex gloves, long sleeved shirt, and safety glasses, spread the etching cream with a foam brush or paper towel on the exposed mirror surface. Following the cream's instructions, don't spread it too thinly or the design will come out uneven.

Step 9:

Wait the instructed amount of time according to the cream directions (5 to 15 minutes).

Step 10:

Wash the cream off with running water (according to the cream's instructions) and remove the remaining contact paper to see your newly made etched glass mirror.

What better way to personalize a gift or prize than to make it yourself? Etched glass mirrors can be a beautiful, creative way to decorate your home or office.

Since reading all about etched glass mirror, you will be glad to know that this is information that you can trust. You can actually take it with you and use it when you are shopping for a mirror and choosing the one that you think will look the best in your home.

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